A high-ranking title for an imperial concubine and female palace official in ancient China; originally established during the Han dynasty, the rank was positioned just below the empress and her top consorts.

Ban Jieyu (c. 48–2 BC), a famous female poet and scholar of the Western Han Dynasty; a high-ranking concubine of Emperor Cheng who was known for her talent and later withdrawal from court life following the rise of Zhao Feiyan.